Winery: Celler Josep Vicens
Region: Catalonia - D.O. Terra Alta
Vintage: 2021
Bottle: 75cl
Grape Varieties: 70% Red Grenache and 30% Carignan
Type: Red wine aged in oak
Alcohol Volume: 14 % Vol
Serving Temperature: 16º - 18º
Mon Iaio Sisco is the second label of the winery, created three years ago by Josep Vicens, the 5th generation, in honor of his Grandfather “Sisco” Francisco Vicens, who was a pioneer in the family's winemaking and who devoted his entire life to the world of wine.
This is a blend of red Grenache and Carignan (Samsó), grapes from vines in ecological agriculture from the vineyards "Perdigons" and "Sendrosa", growing on clay loam soils in the municipal district of Gandesa.
Production:
Fermented in stainless steel tanks at temperature-controlled. Aging for 6 months in oak barrels.
Tasting Notes:
Fresh, direct, persistent, and most of all, authentic. Filled with black cherries, layers of red plum and blueberry fruit, some evidence of balsamic notes, and fine wood. Creamy and silky on the palate, showing a vein of nerve, along with a blend of cherries, plums, and berry fruits. Good acidity and freshness all the way to the end.
THE WINERY
Celler Josep Vicens is a small family run operation in Gandesa, whose origins date back to the early days of the XIX century. The Vincen’s family, local winegrowers dedicated to selling wine in bulk, have passed on the operation to the current generation, who are committed to innovation, introducing new techniques, pioneers in the introduction of the Syrah variety in the area and elaborating good quality wines. Their brand name “Vinyes del Grau” comes from the family’s oldest plantation called “El Grau”, where they grow mainly Syrah, used both in their young and aged wine. Their vineyards, extending over 17 hectares, are situated in the surroundings of Gandesa (Terra Alta); they are planted on diverse soils, although the main type is calcareous very low in organic matter.
